Yangshuo Dining

Despite being a small county, Yangshou is proud of its unique cuisine. Widely available in its many restaurants and hawker stalls, Yangshou food makes use of fresh ingredients which abound in the Li River and surrounding farms. An abundance of specialty snacks are also offered throughout Yangshuo city by street vendors, and yangshuo street food, such as the yangshuo rice noodles, a must try dish during the yangshuo tour.

Yangshou dishes are not only delicious, but also have many health benefits. Here are some best food in yangshuo and Best Yangshuo Dishes:
Yangshuo Rice Noodles Yangshuo Rice Noodles have become popular across the country. It is the favorite food among the locals, is cheap, and delicious. The noodles are made through grinding high quality rice. Cooked rice noodles are pure white, tender, smooth and refreshing. These are always served "wet" in fragrant pork or beef flavored soup. All kinds of seasonings and extra ingredients can be added depending on your taste.

Yangshuo Escargot
Yangshuo Escargot is made from a type of snails living in countryside fields. This sort of snail is large and rich in meat. They are boiled with a special Chili Sauce, Sanhua alcohol, shallot and ginger. After that, they are stir-fried with all sorts of condiments and ingredients. With a slightly spicy and vinegar tang, they are zesty and appetizing. It takes a special skill to get the meat out of the shell, but is not very difficult to learn if you want a fun, memorable experience to share with your friends back home.

Yanshuo Beer Fish
Yangshuo features a number of hybrid dishes combining Western and Chinese cooking styles. Fish cooked with beer is one representative example. The grass carp from the Li River is fried with its scales and then stewed along with beer and several seasonings such as chili, garlic, onions, celery, and tomatoes. The fish tastes fresh and tender with a sweet/sour flavor.

Luohan Boiled Chicken
This traditional food is a black chicken, known for its positive health benefits for women. Medical herbs like Lohanguo, astragalus, and codeonopsis pilosula are added. The special chicken, traditional Chinese herbs, and special steaming method combine to create a dish full of nutritional value.

Duck Stewed with Ginkgo Seed
This is one of the best dishes here. It appears on family dinner tables often. The duck and ginkgo seeds relieve inflammation, making it not only a tasty dish, but a healthy dish as well.

Yangshuo Food Streets
The recommended food streets in Yangshuo County are West Street, Guihua Road and Diecui Road. Besides, the stalls opposite gas station also offer delicious night snacks.